Natalie J. Damschroderhttps://nataliedamschroder.com
Love with a Shot of AdrenalineMon, 17 Dec 2018 18:24:45 +0000en-UShourly1https://i2.wp.com/nataliedamschroder.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1Natalie J. Damschroderhttps://nataliedamschroder.com
323241883102The Second Sentence is Available for Preorder!https://nataliedamschroder.com/the-second-sentence-is-available-for-preorder/
Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:53:07 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=2116As you may recall, last year I embarked on a new venture with four other authors. Misty Simon, Vicky Burkholder, Victoria Smith, Allison B. Hanson, and I all started with the same first sentence to write five independent stories.

It was really cool to see that while we wrote wildly different types of stories—from college students to married couples to space pilots—there were some overlapping themes and concepts. And of course, because they’re all romances, they all end happily.

We loved it. So we made it A Thing. And on February 14, The Second Sentence will be released, and all five stories have the same SECOND (duh LOL) sentence. Later this year, we’ll have The Third Sentence, and so on.

Here’s the best part: Net proceeds will be donated to organizations dedicated to helping women in need, like Mary’s Shelter in Reading, PA.

If you go to our anthology website, you can learn more about Mary’s Shelter and even suggest additional organizations to benefit from the sale of these anthologies.

The premise: That if 5 authors start with the same sentence, they will all write vastly different stories. The results: A series! After the success of The First Sentence, we upped the degree of difficulty. These romantic novellas run the gamut of genres but all are inspired by the same SECOND sentence.

Catch of a Lifetime by Vicky Burkholder
Maren spent her year above the waves searching for a mate before her father marries her off to a stranger. Then she meets the one. When Kai meets Maren, the water around them sparkles with magic. Then he finds out who she is. With family honor at stake, can they trust their love to the fates?

Sing to My Soul by Allison B. Hanson
Ariah Bentley’s life is all about music, so of course she’s fallen for a musician. In the past, the guys she’s dated have pretended to be into her just to gain access to her record-producer father. She’s certain Jackson Slater is different. Not only has he asked her to move in with him, but she never told him who her father was. But could he still be using her to get to the top?

Written in the Cards by Misty Simon
Lydia’s broken heart does not need to be at a Ren Faire, but her friend Penelope insists. Codpieces and men in tights shouldn’t do it for her, but when she meets a tarot card reader who seems to see right into her soul, she might just have to rethink this romance thing and see what the future holds.

In the Heart of Chaos by Victoria Smith
When the residents of her small town begin exhibiting zombie-like symptoms, Mari will do whatever is necessary to survive. She meets up with Jason, the boy-now-man she has loved forever, and they work together to help their community survive. Along the way, they discover the feelings that had always simmered under the surface are real.

The Tempest Turtle by Natalie J. Damschroder
Using time travel to right wrongs has filled Amaya and Brody’s lives for 12 years. But when they learn what The Charge, their employer, is really doing with the power they’ve tapped, everything changes. Their purpose. Their choices. And their feelings for each other.

Come meet authors and buy signed copies of our books! The event features entertainment, a variety of vendors, and a FANTASTIC raffle. The first 100 people get gift bags, and you can donate to the shelter while you’re there. Need ideas? Access their wish list and other information here.

]]>1867Books, Giveaways, and More at Inside Romancehttps://nataliedamschroder.com/books-giveaways-and-more-at-inside-romance/
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:45:44 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=1788Hey, everybody! I wanted to take a moment to talk about a new romance novel retailer, Inside Romance.

It can be nice to shop at a bookstore that features exactly what you’re looking for, and Inside Romance has all genres of romance, including erotica and LGBTQ+, in whatever format you prefer.

If you subscribe to their newsletter, you can get 10% off your first order as well as exclusive author content.

But wait, there’s more! Check this out:

Here’s a little bit about the company, in their own words:

ABOUT US
InsideRomance.com is primarily a global distribution site of electronic books, mainly in the genres of romance, erotic romance, LGBTQ romance, erotica and all sub-genres. We also categorize according to popular themes to enable readers to easily find the books they love to read.

It is the dream and brainchild of three passionate romance readers to create a bookstore that will not only make book-buying an easy, convenient and pleasurable experience, but also a place where readers can connect with the authors, including getting exclusive information about the authors and their books.

]]>1734The Soul Series Conclusion is Here!https://nataliedamschroder.com/the-soul-series-conclusion-is-here/
Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:36:53 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=1697I am so seriously excited to announce that the conclusion of the Soul Series, Soul Deep, is finally available in all venues! (Paperback coming soon.)

When I started this series so many years ago, I didn’t know what would happen for everyone (except their happy endings, of course). One thing I did know, though, was that Tars would eventually get his redemption. I don’t want to say the happiness he deserved, because at the time, he didn’t deserve it at all. But a decade passes between the first book and the fourth, and his redemption is fully within reach.

I really, really loved writing this book. Alexa and Ryc play a prominent role, with Sam and Rock part of the mission. The heroine is Ke’an Oliviera, who had been abducted by Pike Laurent in Soulflight because of her ability to breathe underwater. She and Tars get off to a rocky start, and then have to deal with a stalker (hers) and a megalomaniac billionaire idiot who nonetheless has the potential to do incredible amounts of damage all of the world. Brook and Peter from Harte and Soul also make an appearance. You’ll see a couple of other familiar faces, too.

As a reminder, Soul of the Dragonis free in e-book. Starting next week, you’ll be able to enter a Goodreads giveaway for a print copy.

]]>1697Just Romantic Suspense Giveawayhttps://nataliedamschroder.com/just-romantic-suspense-giveaway/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:10:19 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=1699I have a LOT of news coming over the next couple of days! Some really exciting stuff.

But let’s start with this giveaway by Just Romantic Suspense! It includes a print copy of Soul of the Dragon, so if you’ve been patiently waiting for that, you can try to win it there.

There are 30 books by 30 authors. The first winner gets to pick 10, and the other two winners split the rest. Click the image to go to the contest page to review the prizes ahead of time. The giveaway opens on July 15. Good luck!

]]>1699The Release of…The First Sentence: A collection of romance novellashttps://nataliedamschroder.com/the-release-of-the-first-sentence-a-collection-of-romance-novellas/
Tue, 23 May 2017 20:09:22 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=1670ETA 1-1-18: The links on this page have expired because the anthology became a charity project on this date. Please visit this page for updated information and links. Thanks!

I am really excited to tell you about my new project!

A couple of years ago, I was at a conference with a bunch of authors I know, hanging in the bar after all the workshops and events of the day were done. It was a nice bar. Comfy seats. Most of us don’t ever drink, so this wasn’t one of those “brilliant” ideas you think better of the next morning. It was still brilliant!

We were all talking (probably) about how much of a bummer it is when you have a story idea you love and then you see an author—usually one more well-known than you are—with a book using that idea. Even though you KNOW that author wrote a totally different book than you would, because that’s how it goes. You give 10 people a writing prompt and they’ll all write very different things.

We ended up with five stories by five authors, all beginning with the same sentence. From new adult to contemporary, paranormal to futuristic, with a post-apoc style weather event thrown in, we run the gamut of romantic subgenres. These are emotional adventurous stories we had a ton of fun writing. And they are FREE!

I probably should have mentioned that sooner.

So go check it out, and stay tuned for The Second Sentence, which we’re already working on! The degree of difficulty will increase each time, and you know you want to witness it!

The premise: That if 5 authors start with the same sentence, they will all write vastly different stories. The results: made of awesome. From contemporary to futuristic, these novellas have a little bit of everything, but most especially—love-filled happy endings.

Rebound by Allison B. Hanson
After wallowing in agony for weeks after a bad break-up, Reese is set up on a blind date. Reluctantly, he goes and meets the girl of his dreams. The only problem? He was at the wrong place and met the wrong girl. Now, desperate to find her, he scours the campus as fate weaves an impossible journey.

Lost and Found by Misty Simon
When Mike Emory sees his ex’s post on social media that she’s looking for her lost dog, he’s out the door in a flash. Their break-up was not amicable, but he loved that dog and can’t imagine him on his own. Elsie Hews has been scouring the streets for hours when she runs into the last person she wants helping her—the guy who never seemed to think she was capable of doing anything herself. This is her dog, though, her baby, and she’ll accept Mike’s help to find him, then say goodbye again. Or that’s the plan, at least…

Frozen Dreams by Victoria Smith
When a dangerous weather anomaly strikes, Jane will do whatever it takes to travel to be with her family. Even if it means getting stuck with her husband, Adam. Instead of talking to him about how they will never have a family, she took the chicken route and left, despite being deeply in love with him. Now they must face the storm and their emotions.

Through the Void by Natalie J. Damschroder
There’s only one thing Vix can do when she finds out about the secret life that has led to her husband’s coma—make that life hers. When she goes on her first mission through the void, however, she finds not only a new self-purpose, but her lost husband, as well. She did the impossible once. Can she do it again, and bring him home?

A Real Boy by Vicky Burkholder
Jillian Night is on the hunt for inter-planetary kidnappers. Her bosses demand she have a partner, but Jillian has had enough of human ones. She prefers to work alone so Fleet assigns her one of the new androids. Zeus is a little too real for Jillian’s comfort and she finds herself attracted to him—until she meets the real man pulling the strings. Maybe having a real, live partner wouldn’t be so bad after all.

]]>1670Thar’s Gold in Them Thar File Cabinets!https://nataliedamschroder.com/thars-gold-in-them-thar-file-cabinets/
Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:04:56 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=1468I have a booksigning next week! It will be, like, my 500th booksigning or something like that. But only the 4th at Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse, where 20 or so romance authors gather in a beautiful, sweet-smelling setting to meet readers and sell signed copies of our books every February.

This year’s event is next Saturday, February 11, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. There will be a massive giveaway full of goodies donated by the authors as well as a $25 Ashcombe gift card. The café will have a lunch special, too! (Buy one, get one half off)

Read about all the authors who are attending here. Stop by, enter the drawing (need not be present to win), and maybe go home with a pretty plant and awesome book to get you through the rest of the winter!

Now. about the gold. I’ve been cleaning out my file cabinets, one or more files a day. Mainly because it was so full I couldn’t put any more into it. I do this every *mumble* years. But the drawer with the writing stuff from when I started hasn’t been touched. This morning, I found photos from my first-ever booksigning!

B. Dalton Bookseller in the Camp Hill Mall, neither of which exist anymore.Me with Laura, the store manager, who was always amazing.My mother-in-law, who made this the most successful booksigning I ever did. 23 books sold!Signing a book for one of my mother-in-law’s friends.Two more of my mother-in-law’s friends. See what I mean? I was so grateful they came.My ambassador, aka Number Two. She and her sister walked around with my sister-in-law, telling people to come down and meet the author.
]]>1468Natalie’s Upcoming Eventshttps://nataliedamschroder.com/natalies-upcoming-events/
Thu, 19 May 2016 17:36:36 +0000http://nataliedamschroder.com/?p=1387

I don’t know how I managed it, but I have a SLEW of appearances happening this year. I mean, I already did YAPA Con, an author panel and a meet and greet for the Dauphin County Library System, and a booksigning at Cupboard Maker Books. But wait! There’s more! If you’re hoping to meet me and get signed copies of my books, I have three opportunities for that! And if you just want to hang with me (and other authors) online and have a chance to get cool prizes, I have three opportunities for that, too! So here are they are, in chronological order:

I’ll be helping to celebrate the release of Jamie K. Schmidt’s new book (and dragons, of course) with a few other guest authors. Come by for chatting about dragons and dragon shifters, books, and probably hunks. That’s how these things tend to go. And there are always prizes!

This party actually goes on ALL WEEK LONG. Each day will feature authors in different romance genres. I’ll be posting on Thursday (as a paranormal romance/urban fantasy author) and Friday (as a romantic suspense author). But stop in every day and see what’s going on! Individual authors will be giving away prizes, and there are several “grand” prizes to be won, such as Kindles and gift cards.

For this in-person booksigning, I’ll be wearing my YA hat as NJ Damschroder and signing the two books in my Fusion Series, including the new release, Shadow Mission. I’ll be joining Gabriella Gill and Tom Tancin. Come on by!

See that cover? When she saw it, my daughter declared that cover her favorite of all my covers. It didn’t start out that way. When I got the first draft, it had a guy on the cover. Which is fine. He wasn’t my kind of cover model and didn’t really fit any of the characters, but does that matter? Nah. Except this book is first person from Daley Charm’s point of view, so having a guy on the cover is a little misleading.

This was round 2. And she’s kind of perfect. See that little tilt of the head, the way she looks at you from under her eyelids, that bravado hiding insecurity and self-doubt? That’s ALL Daley. She’s an empath who can see emotions manifest as colors. Which is very helpful to her team of superheroes because she can see where people are in a building, anticipate what they’re going to do, help find survivors on a rescue mission, and more. But since her ability isn’t physical like everyone else’s, she sometimes feels like more of a liability than an asset.

And of course, when the bad guys start targeting her team, that becomes the core of her conflict.

I’m really excited to finally bring my superhero series to my readers! I hope you like The Color of Courage.

From high-rise ledges to charming residential neighborhoods in Washington, DC, a team of superheroes saves people and battles villains…while struggling with bill collectors, day jobs, and complicated love lives.

Empath Daley Charm feels like the weakest member of the city’s superhero team—especially when someone targets them for destruction. Her insecurities also complicate her relationship with team leader Adam Tarantino, especially since she can’t “see” emotions that are about her.

When missions start going dramatically wrong, Adam pulls away even more, knowing his feelings would reveal an exploitable weakness that could mean the end of the team. As they struggle to discover who’s sabotaging their missions, Daley must confront her own self-worth and faith in her abilities. Does she step away to protect her friends, or stand with them and risk someone getting hurt…or worse?